From 'Batman' to 'Arrow': The evolution of the TV superhero

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Once upon a time, TV superheroes were doughy, kind of dorky. Now? TV superheroes have taken a darker turn. How'd we get here? Follow the TV superhero from the primordial ooze of Superman to the current state or the art with our TV Superhero primer.

Once upon a time, TV superheroes were doughy, kind of dorky. Now? TV superheroes have taken a darker turn. How'd we get here? Follow the TV superhero from the primordial ooze of Superman to the current state or the art with our TV Superhero primer. (ABC/The CW)

Once upon a time, TV superheroes were doughy, kind of dorky. Now? TV superheroes have taken a darker turn. How'd we get here? Follow the TV superhero from the primordial ooze of Superman to the current state or the art with our TV Superhero primer.